Stepan Company
Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Stepan Company | Report ID | 2019088571 |
| Address | 1 Polymer Way | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31907 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Source of Injury | Resins |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -84.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transporting drums of finished polyester resin to a reactor for rework. When he removed the bung on one of the drums, the polyester resin splashed his face, causing a chemical burn.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2019, a worker at Stepan Company in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered chemical burns and corrosions, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with resins identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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